CVE-2016-4224: High severity adobe flash player vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2016
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4223 and CVE-2016-4225.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=22.0.0.192
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player<=18.0.0.360
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=22.0.0.192
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=22.0.0.192
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=22.0.0.192
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.626

Event History

Jul 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4224?

CVE-2016-4224 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4224?

To fix CVE-2016-4224, you should update Adobe Flash Player to a version higher than 22.0.0.192.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2016-4224?

Adobe Flash Player versions before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 are affected by CVE-2016-4224.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-4224?

CVE-2016-4224 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, leading to system compromise.

5

Is my operating system safe from CVE-2016-4224?

Operating systems that do not run affected versions of Adobe Flash Player, such as recent versions of Windows and macOS, are not vulnerable to CVE-2016-4224.

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